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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,087.38, 104,998.23 and 42,093.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,087.38, 104,998.23 and 42,093.84 is: 58,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,087.38 : 104,998.23 = 42,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,087.38/104,998.23 = 42,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,087.38x = 104,998.23 × 42,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,087.38x = 4,419,778,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,778,693.90/76,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,088.20

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